Washington Spirit 2-3 Orlando Pride
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Orlando Pride won: Washington Spirit 2-3 Orlando Pride in the NWSL (Round 25) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Washington Spirit goals: Kerry Abello 36' (og), Sofia Cantore 42'. Orlando Pride goals: Kerry Abello 38', Narumi Miura 46' (og), Marta 72' (pen). Expected goals: 0.86-1.70. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Sofia Cantore (7.8).
Match report
Orlando Pride beat Washington Spirit 3-2
Orlando Pride came from behind to beat Washington Spirit 3-2 away from home at Audi Field on Saturday 18 October in NWSL.
An own goal by Kerry Abello put Washington Spirit ahead on 36' (1-0), Kerry Abello levelled for Orlando Pride on 38' (1-1), Sofia Cantore restored Washington Spirit's lead on 42' (2-1), an own goal by Narumi Miura levelled for Orlando Pride on 46' (2-2) and Marta restored Orlando Pride's lead from the penalty spot on 72' (2-3).
Washington Spirit had 59% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-1.70.
Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 17,038. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Orlando Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (82%) | 235 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1): Aubrey Kingsbury, Deborah Abiodun, Rebeca Bernal, Kysha Sylla, Kate Wiesner, Heather Stainbrook, Narumi Miura, Paige Metayer, Croix Bethune, Brittany Ratcliffe, Sofia Cantore
Orlando Pride (4-3-3): Anna Moorhouse, Oihane Hernandez, Emily Sams, Rafaelle, Kerry Abello, Ally Lemos, Angelina, Haley McCutcheon, Lizbeth Ovalle, Ally Watt, Carson Pickett
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Kerry Abello (Washington Spirit)
- 38' · Goal · Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride)
- 42' · Goal · Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Coriana Dyke for Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride)
- 46' · Substitution · Marta for Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride)
- 46' · Substitution · Esme Morgan for Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Substitution · Gift Monday for Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit)
- 46' · Goal · Narumi Miura (Orlando Pride)
- 58' · Substitution · Gabrielle Carle for Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit)
- 58' · Substitution · Leicy Santos for Heather Stainbrook (Washington Spirit)
- 69' · Substitution · Simone Charley for Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride)
- 72' · Goal · Marta (Orlando Pride)
- 76' · Substitution · Hal Hershfelt for Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit)
- 76' · Substitution · Zara Chavoshi for Ally Watt (Orlando Pride)
- 77' · Yellow card · Coriana Dyke (Orlando Pride)
- 80' · Yellow card · Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit)
- 80' · Yellow card · Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 88' · Substitution · Julie Doyle for Oihane Hernandez (Orlando Pride)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lizbeth Ovalle (Orlando Pride)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Simone Charley (Orlando Pride)
All-time head-to-head
Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride?
Orlando Pride won, 2-3 (NWSL) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 16:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.